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Hokitika Guardian, 21 September 1925, Page 3

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[Australia it N.Z. Cable Association.] OHM (JARY. SYDNEY, SeptemlKM' 10. Obituary. Frederick Deacon Kent, aged 7.7; at. one time headmaster of Dower School, Auckland Grammar School. M S P. SALARIES. SYDNEY, September 10. The Parliamentary La hour caucus decided that salaries of the Assembly be increased from I'CiDO sterling to PS 7.7 per annum, from .'Kith June last, FEDERAL ELECTIONS. MELBOURNE, September 20. Mr Bruce’s decision to force an early general election lias thrown both the political camps into a state of extreme activity.

1 be campaign will be short and sharp and there is every indication that it will tie bitter. M.T. .MORGAN. BRISBANE. September 20. Tbe latest message from .Mount Morgan states that despite the strenuous eliorts ol tin* lire lighters to conquer the flames, the lire at the mine is now completely out of control, and iburning with intense fury. The miners when endeavouring to combat the flames were driven out by the intense heat. It is stated that no further efforts will he made to cheek the flames. The lire will be allowed to burn itself out. Before this happens, timber worth over L‘loo,ooo will he destroyed, and enormous damage to the workings will occur.

BOY DROWNED. SYDNEY, September 21. The first fatality in the surfing season occurred at Congee during the week-end when a hov of Ri was caught in a strong undertow and was carried to sea and drowned before help arrive! I. WOOL STORE EIRE. SYDNEY. Sept. 21. A destmet ive fire on Circular Quay destroyed Flood and Company's stoles, containing a large quantity of wool, bides and tallow. Tbe est imato:l damage is between twenty and thirty thousand sterling. Tbe firemen made a. great- light anil saved tbe Burns Philip Stories adjoining which sulfeivd slight damage. SYDNEY. September 21. Tbe damage to Flood and Coy at the wlmrf tire, is estimated at CSO.OIKI sterling. In the shed there were lo.110(1 bales of wool valued at L'-Vj.IKIH. as well as band iron, tallow and oilier materials, and wool presses valued at CIi.IMM) were also (lest roved.